GT Advanced Technologies Inc. provided earnings guidance for the fourth quarter and full year of 2012. The company expects revenue in the range of $95 million to $102 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. Gross margin is expected in the range of 34% to 36% in the fourth quarter of 2012. Capital expenditures are expected in the range of $5 million to $7 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. The company expects non-GAAP earnings per share on a fully-diluted basis from a loss of $0.05 to a loss of $0.10 in the fourth quarter of 2012.

The company expects revenue in the range of $726 million to $733 million in the year 2012 with approximately 62% of 2012 revenue from polysilicon, 31% from sapphire, and 7% from PV. Gross margin is expected in the range of 38% to 40% in the year 2012. Capital expenditures are expected in the range of $41 million to $43 million in the year 2012. An effective tax rate of 39% for the year 2012, excluding the charges related to inventory and any potential impairment charges. The company expects non-GAAP earnings per share on a fully-diluted basis from a loss of $0.77 to a loss of $0.82 in the year 2012.

For the year ending December 31, 2013, the company expects revenue in the range $500 million to $600 million with approximately 1% from the PV segment, 42% from polysilicon, and 57% from sapphire. Gross margin is expected in the range of 35% to 37%. Capital expenditures are expected in the range of $11 million to $13 million. Non-GAAP EPS on a fully-diluted basis in the range of $0.25 to $0.45 per share.